Notes from School Garden Network meeting at Trevecca University March 10th
Heather announced a number of learning opportunities
1. 7th Annual Conference – Antioch at Lakeshore – TN organic Growers Association
2. School Garden Conference – April 9th 10-3 p.m. with workshops on gardening skills and classroom curriculum (she asked for proposals to present)
3. Backyard Garden Training – April 2nd includes Chickens as pets
4. ENCM.org click on Garden tab for details ---
5. April 2nd Warner part - Taking the classroom outdoors
6. Using outdoor spaces
7. Tennessee Agriculture in the Classroom Friday June 10th at Ellington Park Register @ www.tnfarbureau.org or contact Charles Curtis, Director (931.388.7872 ext. 2215 ccurtis@tfb.com
Each participant receives a resource kit with $200 worth of materials and resources these include teaching materials, cds, teacher’s manuals, posters, student materials, maps, lab guides etc. FREE continental breakfast and LUNCH are provided --- What more could they do but provide limousine service to your door!?
Community Food Advocates, in partnership with the Nashville Food Policy Council, will host Food Summit 2011 on May 7th, 2011, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. The Summit will be a gathering of stakeholders – from farm to fork – across Nashville’s diverse food system.
Issues that face school gardens
1. Using produce in the school cafeteria 2. Earning money ---Accounting issue ---- running it through PTO? Separate entity 3. If we use the garden as a classroom – we must meet ADA compliance -- Metro schools can help with this….also if we build any structure we must go through Metro schools office for placement and help with design to fit into long-term plans for space use. Dr. Ferrell lead a tour of the Greenhouse...
Miscellaneous items
1. Dr. Chris Farrell of Trevecca --- offers support and help with planning and use of the greenhouse for early planting or winter planting 2. Contact Cumberland River Compact – about helping with water gardens and schools. Contacts: Tanna Nicely – Grainger Copunty 865.933.1127 – Heather said she has 20 years experience with school gardens – will help just ask…
Notes from School Garden Network meeting at Trevecca University March 10th
Heather announced a number of learning opportunities
1. 7th Annual Conference – Antioch at Lakeshore – TN organic Growers Association
2. School Garden Conference – April 9th 10-3 p.m. with workshops on gardening skills and classroom curriculum (she asked for proposals to present)
3. Backyard Garden Training – April 2nd includes Chickens as pets
4. ENCM.org click on Garden tab for details ---
5. April 2nd Warner part - Taking the classroom outdoors
6. Using outdoor spaces
7. Tennessee Agriculture in the Classroom Friday June 10th at Ellington Park Register @ www.tnfarbureau.org or contact Charles Curtis, Director (931.388.7872 ext. 2215 ccurtis@tfb.com
Each participant receives a resource kit with $200 worth of materials and resources these include teaching materials, cds, teacher’s manuals, posters, student materials, maps, lab guides etc. FREE continental breakfast and LUNCH are provided --- What more could they do but provide limousine service to your door!?
Save the Date! Food Summit 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011
“Food Summit 2011 – Growing an Agenda for Change”
featuring Keynote Speaker Anim Steele of The Food Project and Real Food Challenge
Community Food Advocates, in partnership with the Nashville Food Policy Council, will host Food Summit 2011 on May 7th, 2011, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. The Summit will be a gathering of stakeholders – from farm to fork – across Nashville’s diverse food system.Issues that face school gardens
1. Using produce in the school cafeteria2. Earning money ---Accounting issue ---- running it through PTO? Separate entity
3. If we use the garden as a classroom – we must meet ADA compliance -- Metro schools can help with this….also if we build any structure we must go through Metro schools office for placement and help with design to fit into long-term plans for space use.
Dr. Ferrell lead a tour of the Greenhouse...
Miscellaneous items
1. Dr. Chris Farrell of Trevecca --- offers support and help with planning and use of the greenhouse for early planting or winter planting2. Contact Cumberland River Compact – about helping with water gardens and schools.
Contacts:
Tanna Nicely – Grainger Copunty 865.933.1127 – Heather said she has 20 years experience with school gardens – will help just ask…